Organisms & Their Environments

Which feature likely helps coral bell survive in shady areas with little light?

• The plant has broad leaves to gather sunlight.

• The plant has shallow roots to gather water.

• The plant grows on mountains, where there is less oxygen in the air.

• The plant is short to avoid being eaten by consumers.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

A student writes several statements about a giraffe and its offspring. Which statement explains why the offspring's long neck is like its parent's neck?

• The offspring inherited the long neck trait from its parent.

• The offspring learned about the long neck trait from its parent.

• The parent and offspring each have the same color spots.

• The parent and offspring each have a small head.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Mr. Burns shows a plant to the class. The plant has roots, a stem, and leaves. A student says the plant is a seedling.

Why may the student be incorrect?

• The seedling is the final step in the growth stages for a plant.

• Seedlings have roots, a stem, and leaves, but so do mature plants.

• If a plant has roots, it is labeled as a seed.

• Only mature plants have roots, a stem, and leaves.

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NGSS.3-LS1-1

How can different structural adaptations help insects survive in different environments?

• The color of an insect allows it to hide in its environment.

• The shape of an insect allows it to sleep in its environment.

• The color of an insect allows it to eat in its environment.

• The shape of an insect allows it to nest in its environment.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What does a seed need to germinate?

• sunlight and soil

• water and warmth

• pollen and sunlight

• water and pollen

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

A chameleon can move its eyes in different directions at the same time, allowing it to see in two different directions at once. How does the eye movement help the chameleon?

• The chameleon can easily move to a new location.

• The chameleon can easily see in the dark.

• The chameleon can easily feel changes in the weather.

• The chameleon can easily hunt for food without moving.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

The student claims that grass is a flowering plant. Which part of grass supports the student's claim?

• The blade of grows toward the Sun.

• The collar attaches the blade to the plant.

• The seeds are not found in cones.

• The spike moves in the wind.

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NGSS.4-LS1-1

The mule deer, rabbit, and gemsbok all have large ears and are all eaten by animals. How do large ears help the mule deer, rabbit, and gemsbok survive?

• Large ears help the animals find food.

• Large ears help the animals run fast.

• Large ears help the animals fight one another.

• Large ears help the animals hear other animals nearby.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which living thing goes through metamorphosis?

• Duck; it looks like a duck all of its life.

• Duck; it changes form as it gets older.

• Beetle; it looks like a beetle all of its life.

• Beetle; it changes form as it gets older.

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NGSS.3-LS1-1